> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 6 topics, 1 evergreen, 2 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[Sympathetic Nervous System]]</s> A division of the [[nervous system]] that functions to produce localized adjustments (such as sweating as a response to an increase in temperature) and reflex adjustments of the [[cardiovascular system]]. > [!wikipedia] [Sympathetic Nervous System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathetic%20nervous%20system) > > The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is one of two divisions of the [[ANS|Autonomic Nervous System]], along with the [[parasympathetic nervous system]]. > The sympathetic nervous system's primary process is to stimulate the body's [[fight-or-flight response]]. It is, however, constantly active at a basic level to maintain [[homeostasis]]. > > ![[10_Sources/books - Behave#^301731158]]